How to pronounce railroads
Say it like RAYL-rohdz. Railroads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAYL).
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US American/ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/RAYL-rohdz
UK British/ˈreɪlˌrəʊdz/RAYL-rohdz
- RAYL
- rohdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Railroads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- rohdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of railroads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: RAYL-rohdz.
What does railroads mean?
noun
- plural of railroad How to pronounce railroad
- third-person singular simple present indicative of railroad How to pronounce railroad
Questions about saying railroads
How do you pronounce railroads?
Say RAYL-rohdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈreɪlˌrəʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in railroads?
Railroads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAYL). Broken into parts: RAYL · rohdz.
Is railroads pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈreɪlˌrəʊdz/ (RAYL-rohdz).